Another blow for the hone bee industry, after another detection of chemical treatment resistant Varroa mites

The honey industry is raising the alarm after more treatment resistant Varroa mites were detected in New South Wales and Queensland.  Genetic testing is underway, with fears the population is the result of a fresh incursion, not linked to the initial outbreak in 2022.  Rural Reporter Chris McCarthy spoke with Australian Honey Bee Industry Council Chief Executive Danny Le Feuvre [Le Ferv] about the developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.